Senate Bill 3002 Summary

• Appropriates $11,161,406 from the State General Fund and $68,717,439 from the State Treasury to the Department of Finance and Administration for fiscal year 2013 (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013).

• Authorizes 424 permanent full-time positions, 2 permanent part-time positions, and 6 time-limited full-time positions for the Department of Finance and Administration.

• Appropriates $9,262,820 from the Tort Claims Fund for the Tort Claims Board and $140,000 total for the Mississippi Commission on the Status of Women (1 authorized position).

• Allocates $1,500,000 from Department funds for the Mississippi Technology Alliance and $732,000 from the Budget Contingency Fund for state property insurance.

• Authorizes the Department to escalate budgets up to $1,500,000 from any source for general operations, up to $500,000 for building repairs and maintenance, and up to $400,000 to expand Capitol Police services to nearby governmental organizations (up to 10 additional positions).